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02/14 22:11 CST Holloway paces Alabama's balanced attack in 89-75 win over
South Carolina
Holloway paces Alabama's balanced attack in 89-75 win over South Carolina
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) --- Aden Holloway scored 20 points and Labaron Philon Jr.
and reserve Latrell Wrightsell Jr. each scored 19 points and Alabama beat South
Carolina 89-75 on Saturday night for the Crimson Tide's fourth consecutive win.
Holloway finished 6-of-9 shooting, including 4 of 5 from 3-point range, Philon
was 5 of 8 --- 4 of 7 from 3 --- and Wrightsell 6 of 11 and 3 of 7 from
distance.
Aiden Sherrell scored 11 points and Amari Allen grabbed 10 rebounds and eight
points for Alabama (18-7, 8-4 SEC).
Meechie Johnson scored 24 of his 26 points after halftime, Kobe Knox had 21
points and Mike Sharavjamts 14 for South Carolina (11-14, 2-10 SEC).
Holloway's 3-pointer with 9:56 before halftime ended a tie at 23-all, Jalil
Bethea followed with a dunk on a fastbreak and Alabama (18-7, 8-4) led for the
remainder.
Holloway and Philon made consecutive 3s in a 37-second span and Alabama took
its first double-digit lead at 41-29 with 2:52 before halftime.
Alabama led 45-32 at halftime and maintained the double-digit lead until
Johnson's 3 with 8:20 left capped his personal 11-2 run and reduced South
Carolina's (11-14, 2-10) lead to 63-56.
Wrightshell made a pair of free throws with 2:48 remaining and Alabama stayed
ahead by double digits the rest of the way.
Up Next South Carolina: Travels to face 14th-ranked Florida on Tuesday. Alabama: Hosts 21st-ranked Arkansas on Wednesday. ___ Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here and here (AP News mobile app). AP college basketball: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-basketball-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-basketball
Up Next South Carolina: Travels to face 14th-ranked Florida on Tuesday. Alabama: Hosts 21st-ranked Arkansas on Wednesday. ___ Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here and here (AP News mobile app). AP college basketball: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-basketball-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-basketball
